New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-01
PRACTICAL CHARITY SHOWN.
rrs BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY IN VERMONT

Mountain State boasts no l0veler spot IMAM the
quiet peaceful overlooking the Connecticut River
Il Is not to be wondered therefore, that the consider
alton OF charity whose essential feature Is hospitality
oommends itself warmly to the Brateboro people For
several seasons the work of The TRIBUNE Fresh-Ar
Fund found cordial support in this region, and each
succeeding summer finds considerable number Of
FrcshAr children subjected alike to the beautiful sur
roundngs OF this town, and the equally beautiful hOsp
tally of the people.
Mention has already made in THE TRIBUNE Of the
FreshAir parties which have left the city for fort
nights vacation In this chosen spot Besides miscel
lancous group quartered among various hosts in the
town. there have been two large parties which deserve
particular mention One party has been at Highland
Park the beautiful woodland grounds thrown open in
1884 to the townspeOple as public park, and known
also the summer home of George E. Crowell Editor
of The Household. and Mrs. CroweL The park is on
natural plateau overlooking the town and commanding
diversified view of the romantic scenery along the far
famed Connecticut Valley In central pc ition stands
the quaint, commodious villa OF Swiss design, called
"The Cottage" which for four weeks this summer Is
entirely devoted to the shelter and entertainment OF 100
Fesh-Air benc6cares. In fact since the erection OF
The Cottage" three years has been exclusively
used as a summer home for the Fresh Airs, and the
improvements and additions which make 1t UNI
surpassed as place residence and most attractive
home, been especially ordered with view to the
accommodation of these personages.
The character of host the Fresh Air children Is no
novel Mr.. and Mrs Crowe and the honors Of the
position rest lightly with them after experience Of
several years. Three ago the claims Of the
work promptly recognized by Mrs Crowel and In
the intervening years the charity has lost none OF Its
attractveness the hospitable people In conjunction
with Mrs. j. j. Estey, Mrs Crowe entertained her first
party of children aud the experience gained by that
summers work sufficient to enable her TO pursue the
each succeeding with increasing satisfac
ton and enlarged facilities.
The first party this for Highland Park left New.
York on June 80 OF Miss Tyson. Of Brooklyn by
whom they selected; this party OF fifty working
girls enabled, by the benedcence Of Mrs Crowel
enjoy such holiday as few of them had ever
been privileged to enjoy. In accordance with the
wishes of Mrs Crowe the party composed entirely
of poor, tired working-grs." Under this title an
interesting group was gathered together. All OF them
work for livelihood; some work in hat. shoe and other
factories; several sewingg few work in tin
shops and shop girls, bead workers. lace
workers and oilers Of desert ptiOn Three OF the
party were married women. whose lives had been unor
unate and considerable portion had not enjoyed the
luxury even of a few days vacation for many long
the novelty Of their position but when this tlr,e had
elapsed every member of the party became thoroughly
delightful period OF quiet enjoyment For the first two
or three days the principal employment appeared to be
grass which the girls gathered to take home as curl.
osity would have been sufficient to feed respecta9le
number Of horses and as it was, IL made splendid
The general discipline of the hostess the mldest
description and its strctest phase WIS expressed IN an
orbdding of the guests to wander beyond the
limits of the thirty odd comprising the Park
grounds! During the day all of amuscments
provided for the me OF e party anu IN tue
ing Simple devotional exercises were held, ana ,he
business of zeal and Voice accounted for only by their
fulncss OF JOY wholesome diet and the pure mountain
entertainments on two occasions the Rev. Mr.. Parry.
OF the Baptist Church gave delightful magc-antern
entertainments and another occasion. the girls thor
oughIy enjoyed a visit from the members of thcwomen's
Christian Temperance Union of the town. One day was
n raInhle the WOODS overlooking
West Marlboro The appearance OF the entire party at
the sunday morning services of the Baptist and Congre
gationa churches caused little connection among the
startled pa1shioners and the sunday observance MAS
still further comnemorated by special services at The
The afternoon OF July 10 was SAD occasion ior these
fifty working girls who for two weeks had enjoyed tne
comfort of model home, and had stored up enough
work before them The fifty bright bouquets of natural
had present charm for the detected company
uremen for there little cheer in the p SurnTeSy
sng tns p Who % haa PROMISED to sing
In the sweet byeandbye as the cars were about TO
%orss Of the stuck in their 6rca and the bursts
of tears were powerless to dslodee then AS they
Woo and the pleasant life at the Park and contrasted
With It the familiar n S1 an"eS ans an end
less round toll and drndgery 1t seemed as the pre-
yalng thought was expressed In the words OF one sr
bear to think of going back. for my home is
knew what the country like before Why it's almost
like Heaven And next Monday comes ,e horrid wUIk
fitness to her host burst into member of
ring household work to q 10 the city.
Ihis party of fifty girls were succeeded on Tuesday,
feminine persuasion who for two weeks will cause the
fss p 20 Wss ALSO Selected by Mss tyson OF
Ign. from the Gospel Chapel Bfooklyn several nave
already been Mrs Cfowells guests. and the return
mutual pleasure The task OF entertaining fty girls at
was in the nature Of venture by Mrs. Crowe,
has been appalled, by the magnitude OF the under
taking. The building of an additional wing to inc
Air parties which Mr. and Mrs Crowel propose to enter
II G other prominent party is the twenty-five girls.
known as the Estey Children " who have been enter
tned by Mrs j. j. Esey the large farm of Mr. Ward,
few miles beyond the town The children arrived here
July in the charge of one of the teachers OF the In
dusfrial School No. D. ThroOp-aye., Brooklyn. The
children were selected from among the scholars OF this
institution preference being gwen TO- me Geeate oor
they commonly known have been model guests ana
and surprised at their good Several of the girls
have previously had the good fortune TO wear the red
formly good behavior is doubt directed by the hope
Mrs Estey has taken wonderful interest In the Fresh
Air children. only while they remain her guests at
In simost every ease she las followed up each child
by correspondence and by landable efforts mas sought 70
deepen extend the good impressions physlcaI and
moral created during their country visit Each Christ
mas tide the b Bleak hoe are ept we
In mind, and presents OF clothing and books. etc. are
sent to cher many i,e hsrself with the personal
needs OF child by visits to their city homes and her
practca Charity tnus pioc" VI cNi"e"No,
of misery and want which have fallen under her personal
kuowledge Unfortunately for the young ones, and
greatly to Mrs Es:ey's regret, Mrs Estey was ealled
AWAY FROM Brattleoro by the death OF her mother ana
her departure was prolonged beyond the time set for
of the children They had become much az.
tached to this kind and sympathetic lady and they el
the keeny The little ones, however were PROVIDED
with every comfort and were not allowed 70 want tor
respondent to the lively FreshAir colony on the M,
notice had sent to Colonel j. j. Escy hat the
children were IN need Of shoes. and the answer came
pacE that afternoon the form OF wagonload OF shoes
of assorted and shapes At the expiration OF the
first week each every girl was sunburncd and rudy
almost beyond recognition, and an active and intimate
aca,antau &c with bayfield, the big woods the acres
Of stubbleand, and the destinations OF tree,cimoing
had stored each body with supply OF nerve force ana
physical strength, which Will present sturdy barrier
against the onsaughts OF the wintcr's forces Ihis
party was especially favored with large numbers OF